Take any package, and do a ./configure && make
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Alex BSep 24 '11 at 10:30

I think Alex is right. Test some different packages as you probably don't want something that compiles for several minutes
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johnnySep 24 '11 at 12:45

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Have a HUGE banner saying "DECODING" and then twelve slot-machine style reels below it with various characters spinning round and stopping one at a time, leaving you with a lowercase dictionary word.
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DanBealeSep 25 '11 at 20:28

Adding modem line noise would be even better. This may become the most edited post on UL.
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Tim Post♦Sep 24 '11 at 16:44

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No idea what Tim means by line noise, but I would implement it as changing the first printf to printf '\b%s%c' "${_line:_offset:1}" $RANDOM and adding printf '\b \b' before the second sleep.
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manatworkSep 25 '11 at 11:51

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HAHAHAH I just ran this with dmesg and freaking laughed! Please keep updating this, it is epic.
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n0peSep 27 '11 at 12:06

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This is halarious. Definitely a winner for "hacky" output...
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rmckenzieSep 27 '11 at 18:03

Ive got it working on Ubuntu and Fedora, Ive never used macs so im not sure what the requirement for that be, but im sure you can make install it. Im not sure where one could download the package
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whoamiSep 25 '11 at 13:22